The Fragrance Queen's Final Note novel Chapter 78

Jocelyn sprinted toward her first. "Queenie..."

Jocelyn's body blocked Stanley from view, so Queenie didn't notice the bouquet in his hands.

It wasn't until Stanley stepped closer and unceremoniously shoved the bundle of roses toward her that she realized.

Queenie was stunned. As it dawned on her that these were the Juliet Roses she so desperately needed, the overwhelming wave of sheer relief and joy caused her vision to go black, and she collapsed.

"Queenie? Queenie!" Jocelyn screamed in panic.

Stanley frowned and instinctively moved to scoop her up.

Miles stepped in quickly. "Mr. Zimmer, release that woman! Let me handle this!"

Jocelyn shoved Miles aside. "Mr. Zimmer, considering your status, surely the assistant should handle it!" she declared loudly. Lowering her voice, she hissed at Miles, "Back off."

Stanley carried the unconscious Queenie to the car. She was completely soaked, and when he brushed her forehead, it was burning with fever.

"Idiot woman," he muttered irritably.

He swiftly stripped off his suit jacket and draped it over her shivering frame.

Miles drove while Jocelyn took the passenger seat.

The car hit a bump, jolting Queenie sideways until she slumped against Stanley's shoulder.

Even though she was burning up, her body felt freezing. Leaning against him was like finding a radiator in the cold.

Instinctively, Queenie wrapped her arms tightly around Stanley's arm.

She was wearing a white dress shirt, and plastered against her skin by the rain, the fabric had turned sheer, revealing the soft outline beneath.

The gentle friction against his arm made every muscle in Stanley's body lock up.

Queenie shifted restlessly, causing the jacket to slip off. Stanley rigidly pulled it back over her.

She let out a soft, kitten-like whimper.

Her face was flushed entirely pink from the fever, looking just as intoxicatingly flushed as she had that night, pushing him right to the edge of his control.

Stanley's Adam's apple bobbed. He forcibly turned his rigid body to stare fixedly out the window...

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